Pineville, La. – As of 5:30 p.m., approximately 2,300 Cleco customers are without power following storms that disrupted power to over 24,000 customers across its service territory. 

Cleco expects that roughly 2,000 of these customers will have power restored tonight, leaving under 500 customers without power until tomorrow.

“All available Cleco crews and 19 contractor crews will continue to work until power is restored,” said James Lass, general manager of distribution operations and emergency management. “We ask that our customers with medical needs and small children make arrangements for tonight.”

Cleco reminds customers to be aware of possible downed lines. Stay away from low-hanging or downed lines. Call Cleco or 911 to report an unsafe situation with electricity.